Who has NEVER had something stolen in Bonaire?

[Allspread Grapealo]

I've been to Bonaire twice. Nothing stolen, no problems. Same for five trips to Curacao.

In the United States -- where I live -- I've been the victim of an armed robbery/mugging, have had my apartment burglarized, various cars broken into numerous times (so often when I lived in Atlanta that I took out the car stereo and the glove compartment door off and started leaving it unlocked 24/7), things stolen out of my yard, and my mailbox blown up by an M-80 once, flattened with a baseball bat another time. Although it took quite some time to accumulate this laundry list of crime, it does have a point.

 

[beachcomber]

I've been there twice and have never left anything to steal other than a cheap pair of sunglasses and a bottle of water. Always leave my window rolled down. I don't even take a dive bag. I only take what I need for two - three dives at a time.

 

[ScottSpencer]

Five trips and nothing stolen, couple items loaned to friends not returned - oh well.

 

[Drewpy]

Just returned from a fabulous week! The only issue was the mosquitos.....
From Taylor Maid to Red Slave and all points in between!
Stayed in a waterfront Villa in Belnam-very nice! We opted for creative hideing places other than the safe...but it wasnt necessary?

Time to start planning trip #4....


Drew

 

[Video rookie]

Two trips, nothing taken. I just followed directions, left the truck unlocked and empty, so there was nothing to take. No problems in the rooms at the resorts either (Plaza and Buddy's).

 

[gert7to3]

Why are you running this pole for a year?

3 trips, no thefts. Use due diligence.

 

[Eris Lucan7*]

No never ever, i also do not exact know where that location is,wail il had not gone

there! E.L.7*

 

[BuoyantC]

Five trips, 0 thefts. We did see a kid in our van who took off on his bike when we surfaced. The local officers knew who he was just hadn't caught him in the act ....yet (2003).

And yeah, what is the purpose of this poll? High crime in Bonaire compared to any other place is a myth.

Dennis

 

[diversteve]

The purpose of this thread is to provide the counter viewpoint to this thread. So potential visitors can make up their own minds. Plus why does everyone always post the negative...

No particular reason for this poll to run for a year. Just the option I chose.

 

[jeffkruse2000]

One visit, one truck broken into.